Approaching the Blue Hubbard on August 29

Last night the temperature was 6-10 degrees C. That in itself was no big deal but it signifies, ever so heartlessly, that Summer is a timed event. Duh, of course it is. Still I get, what I now call August anxiety which prompts me to look at garden produce that need harvesting. This season the new intruder is the winter squash,
                                            The Blue Hubbard                                                    

I did delve into various gardening sites to get more information on when to cut these blue -gray fruits off the vine. The experts claim that the squash can suffer chilling injury at temperatures below 10 degrees C and so we will have to watch. No anxiety is induced by the potted begonia which can be brought in.           

There the Begonia will into September.

One garden surprise

Richard gave Sarah 3 winter squash transplants and I put them into the marginal edge of the garden. That was the tilled ground I was alloted for unusual forays. The plants send out tentacles in all directions; creeping fast during my sleeping hours. I did lop off the tentacles which covered the garden proper so as not to raise the ire of the semi Englishman. There are many fruits from this alien ( for this season).

                                                      Winter Squash                                                      Meanwhile there are the staples to be harvested. We have collected some broccoli, kale and one lot of scarlet runner beans. The bean wall is attracting the humming birds.